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Beginner Lap
Players will learn tuning, fret numbering, strumming patterns, other basic skills, useful hints and simple melodies to help them get started.

Novice Lap
Players should understand numbering of the frets and reading of tablature (or play by ear), be able to tune the instrument by themselves, and be able to strum.

Intermediate Lap
Players should understand chord positions for basic chording as part of the melody or in playing backup. They should easily read tablature (or play by ear), and understand and use hammer on and pull offs.

Lap Dulcimer Advanced
Players will be exposed to complex song arrangements. Participants should be completely familiar with chord configuration all along the fret board. These classes will proceed at a pace at he the instructors discretion, and you will need to be advanced enough to keep up with the instruction.

Novice/Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Players should be familiar with the basic layout of the instrument, be ready to learn techniques of hammer use and embellishments.

Advanced Hammered Dulcimer
Players should be very familiar with chord structure and feel comfortable that they can "keep up"!!!